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Colossians 4:13–16

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13For I testify for him that he has 1a deep concern for you and for those who are in aLaodicea and Hierapolis.

14aLuke, the beloved physician, sends you his greetings, and also bDemas.

15Greet the brethren who are in aLaodicea and also 1Nympha and bthe church that is in 2her house.

16aWhen 1this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read my letter that is coming from bLaodicea.

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  1. 1Or much toil or great pain
  2. 1Or Nymphas (masc)
  3. 2One early ms reads their
  4. 1Lit the

Cross references

  1. aCol 2:1; 4:15f
  2. a2 Tim 4:11; Philem 24
  3. b2 Tim 4:10; Philem 24
  4. aCol 2:1; 4:13, 16
  5. bRom 16:5
  6. a1 Thess 5:27; 2 Thess 3:14
  7. bCol 2:1; 4:13, 15

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In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas. Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. And when this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis. Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings. Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.

After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For I testify about him that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis. Luke, the dearly loved physician, and Demas send you greetings. Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home. After this letter has been read at your gathering, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

I can assure you that he prays hard for you and also for the believers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

Luke, the beloved doctor, sends his greetings, and so does Demas. Please give my greetings to our brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.

After you have read this letter, pass it on to the church at Laodicea so they can read it, too. And you should read the letter I wrote to them.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For I testify to him that he is working hard on behalf of you and those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis. Luke the physician, our dear friend, greets you, as does Demas. Greet the brothers in Laodicea, and Nympha and the church in her house. And whenever this letter is read among you, see to it that it is read also among the Laodicean church, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

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